The Maritime Executive
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Report: Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels Play a Role in Drone Incursions in EU
Russia's intelligence agencies have used shadow fleet tankers to launch spy drones over Western Europe since at least 2024, but Eu...
Panama Ship Registry Returns to Paris MoU “White List”
Officials in Panama are highlighting the successful return of its ship registry to the Paris MoU White List after having been on t...
Testing Begins for First Wing-Sail Installed on a Car Carrier
Oceanbird, a joint venture started by Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines in December 2021, reached a key milestone as its prototype fo...
Iran Threatens to Attack Ships for Using Non-Iranian Routes Through Hormuz
Amidst a reported disagreement within Iran's leadership over whether to prioritize control of frozen bank accounts or control of t...
Investment Firm KKR Sells Ocean Yield to A.P. Moller Holding
The investment arm of the Maersk family, A.P. Moller Holding, is expanding its large portfolio of maritime investments, reporting...
Court Gives Peru Oversight of Chinese-Built Port in Geopolitical Battle
Against the backdrop of the geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States, a court in Peru reversed a previous decision...
Germany Charges Ukrainian Officer With "War Crimes" for Nord Stream Attack
Prosecutors in Germany have formally charged a Ukrainian officer who they suspect of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord St...
Conditions Deteriorating for Hijacked Seafarers as Somalia Piracy Continues
The IMO released a statement highlighting the deteriorating conditions for three crews stuck in Somalia after their vessels were s...
Greece Arrests Cruise Ship Captain After Lines Part and Passenger Falls
Greece has placed the captain of a large, international cruise ship under arrest after an incident in the Port of Corfu on Wednesd...
France Fines and Releases Shadow Fleet Tanker Held for a Month
French prosecutors and the Maritime Court in Brest accepted a plea deal, which will fine and release the shadow fleet tanker Tagor...